India must legalize homosexuality
August 11, 2008
It is heartening to read the recent statement by India’s Union Health Minister, Mr. Anbumani Ramadoss which favors removing section 377 of the Indian Penal Code. Section 377 criminalizes homosexual union. It is imperative to provide an enabling environment, to combat HIV. Repealing section 377 will help free India from the clutches of orthodoxy and allow it to breathe freely in an environment where all people are innately valued. As a queer person myself, I heartily welcome this statement, and look forward to the day when the country of my origin will let gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and other queer people breathe freely and make their own choices.
